Good morning guys! I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with these blissful little oatmeal cream pies. The classic treat you may have found in you lunch box as a kid has been completely revamped. Chewy oatmeal cookies are bursting with local blueberries and filled with a vanilla bean mascarpone filling. Seriously, I really wish I could just hand you one through the computer…
I don’t know about you, but I am completely smitten with berries right now. The color alone is enough to make me swoon, and they add such a brightness to baked goods. I added some blueberries to my go to oatmeal cookie recipe and they turned out awesome! The berries pop while they’re baking giving off this beautiful color. The cookies alone are a treat, and being that they’re full of oats and fresh berries, maybe they pass as breakfast?!
The next step in this makeover was to make the cream filling. The fact that I had to pry myself away from the cookies to make it was torture, but believe me, it’s worth it! There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to use mascarpone, so I mixed it with a little light brown sugar and vanilla bean paste. It’s creamy with just a hint of earthy sweetness and the little specks of vanilla bean make me happy. I sandwiched the cookies with it, and this is the point where I don’t even have words.
All I can tell you is you need to make these! I promise you will thank me. They’re super easy to make as well, so they’re great for any skill level, and who doesn’t love an oatmeal cream pie!
Classic oatmeal cream pies get a sweet upgrade with fresh blueberries and bourbon. Filled with a lush mascarpone filling, these easy nostalgic treats are always a hit!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 tbsp. bourbon
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla and bourbon.
- Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix in oats.
- Gently mix in blueberries. Be careful not to break them up!
- Wrap cookie dough in plastic wrap & refrigerate a few hours – over night.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop cookies, I use a scoop that measures 1/2 ounce portions, and bake at 325 degrees for 13-15 minutes rotating once halfway through.
- Let mascarpone sit out for a few minutes so if softens enough that you can stir it.
- Stir in vanilla bean paste and light brown sugar.
- Fill cookies with mascarpone filling and refrigerate.
Notes
I used a piping bag to fill them. You can also use a spoon.
I use a 1/2 ounce cookie scoop to portion the dough. This is about a tablespoon.
Lolo bao says
Mascarpone cheese is $16 a pound here, $8 for the amount called for in your recipe. Any subs?
Laura says
I have made this perfect recipe on 3 occasions. Two batches each time for family, frat house, and the office. It’s amazing – thank you for sharing. I get requests for these now, my confidence is boosted!
Steph @ Cookin' Cowgirl says
These are adorable! And I’m drooling a little! Pinned 🙂
Stella says
Are these okay to make ahead? (Filled or unfilled?) Thanks!!!
bblondie says
Yes, you can make & fill them ahead. I like to take them out of the fridge about 10 minutes before serving to take the chill off, but they are just as good straight out of the fridge! I speak from experience! Hope you enjoy them, Stella!
Bill says
Wow! I want one of these right now! Fantastic post and great photos!
Beverley says
I really will have to make these soon…going to send them to my sons in a care package xoxo
Laura Dembowski says
Ooooh, I’m in love with these. Anything with fresh blueberries in them is awesome. I bet the flavor combo is amazing, as well as all the textures.
Julie says
Ok, I never post on blog’s, but this recipe was OUT OF THIS WORLD amazing and I just HAD to say something!! This is by far my most favorite desert now. My husband and I had some really delicious oatmeal cream pies at a restaurant a couple weeks ago and I was hoping to find a recipe that was even half as good, well these were WAY better!! Thanks so much for a perfect recipe:)
bblondie says
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment, Julie! I’m so happy you guys enjoyed them! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooksa says
there’s a hundred things I love about this post – great oatmeal cookies, blueberries IN the cookies, the filling, the sandwich principle (my love of little debbie OCPies) – these are awesome!
Susan Ellingburg says
I think I just drooled on my keyboard. These look amazing! Can’t wait to try them.
Viviane Bauquet Farre says
Yum, Meghan! Summertime means berries and these here are a wondrous application of blueberries! I’ll bet they taste just as good as they look!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oh wow these look delicious! I’m not usually too keen on mascarpone, but I will give it another go for these beauties as I imagine it really compliments the blueberries 🙂
Patty says
What kind of oats do you use?
bblondie says
I use quaker oats quick oats.
Terra says
This would be a dangerous dessert for me to make….that is all LOL!!! Gorgeous:-) Hugs, Terra
bblondie says
Thanks Terra! They are dangerous for me to have in the house too!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
i’ve made blueberry bliss bars and carrot oatmeal bliss cookies. Now I have to make your blueberry bliss oatmeal cookies. they would make a delicious breakfast with a glass of milk
bblondie says
Blueberry Bliss Bars sounds soooo good Roxana! I’m going to have to try them!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I wish you could hand me one of these blissful beauties through the computer too. They look so good. And that cream- yum!
bblondie says
Thanks Jennie!
Abby says
Made these with the intention of sending them to my roommate who just started her first job (without the filling of course and I haven’t decided if I’m putting them in the mail yet! They are so amazing!
bblondie says
So happy to hear that Abby! Glad you are enjoying them 🙂
bblondie says
Thank you! I hope you guys enjoy them!
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says
Wowza.. that top photo nearly took my breath away. I love anything with blueberries but an oatmeal cream pie with them.. bliss.. oh right, you said that already.
bblondie says
Thanks so much Maureen!
Faye says
These look and sound delicious! Love the blueberries, what a great twist!!
bblondie says
Thanks Faye!
Allison says
I love oatmeal cream pies, so I’m sooo giving these a try. I might even try raspberries instead of blueberries.
-Allison
http://butterisbeautiful.wordpress.com
Kate says
These look and sounds awesome! Way better than anything out of a package.
marla says
These look amazing!
bblondie says
Thanks Marla!
cakewhiz says
such a nice way to incorporate berries into breakfast! i could probably eat 5 or 6 of these in one go…lol
bblondie says
You & me both 😉
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Oh man these are to die for! I totally need a dozen of these for breakfast!
bblondie says
Thanks girl!
Amy @ fragrantvanillacake says
Seriously Meghan, these are the best oatmeal cream pies I have ever seen! I love this creation with the blueberries and mascarpone cream! So much better than any I have ever tried. Hope you had a wonderful weekend :)!
bblondie says
You’re so sweet Amy! Thanks so much!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
oh wow, these look absolutely amazing! love the addition of the blueberries, too – what a great idea!
bblondie says
Thanks Amy! The blueberries make them 🙂
Kim Bee says
Oh my, yum yum yum! Love these.
bblondie says
Thanks Kim!
Mary Ellen @ Pâte à Chew says
These look so great, I am going to make them this weekend! Question for you: I might just make them as regular cookies and not sandwich cookies. If I don’t make the cream and just make (and eat) them plain, do you think the cookies are sweet enough, or should I up the sugar a little? I know with sandwich cookies I’ve made in the past, the cookie itself isn’t that sweet because the you have to offset the sweet filling. Thoughts?
bblondie says
Thanks Mary Ellen! I think they are sweet enough on their own. Let me know how they turn out! 🙂
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Ahhh! This looks amazing! Love the idea of adding blueberries to the oatmeal cookie!
bblondie says
Thanks so much Steph!
Bridget Flynn Reidy says
Okay, you just made me so hungry. The worst part is,now what? Obviously I can’t get my hands on them & nothing else will do! They look absolutely amazing!!
bblondie says
Thank you! I’ll bring some home soon!
Jenn Baker (@jbakernyc) says
Heavenly looking! And you get your fiber and such. 🙂
bblondie says
Thanks Jenn!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
These are gorgeous, and they sound perfect! And really, if there is fruit, I can eat it for breakfast 🙂
bblondie says
Thanks Erin! I like the way you think 🙂
Kelly says
Aww these totally bring me back to my childhood, love these little oatmeal cream pies! 🙂
bblondie says
Thanks Kel!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i love the use of mascarpone in the filling! these look perfect!
bblondie says
Thanks so much Heather!
Eftychia says
The filling is just perfect!! The whole idea is super!!
bblondie says
Thank you! How are you feeling??
Cassie says
These cookies look amazing! I have a recipe for oatmeal blueberry cookies that is probably my favorite oatmeal cookie. Love the looks of these cream pies!
bblondie says
Thanks Cassie!
Michael Ann says
Oh wow, my mouth is watering!!!!
bblondie says
Thanks! I’m very sad they’re all gone!
Stephanie @ It's not just about the recipe . . . . says
Wonderful! My son LOVES oatmeal cream pies and he’ll be thrilled I’ve found a recipe for them. I love the blueberries in the cookies. Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.
bblondie says
Thanks so much Stephanie! I hope you & your son enjoy them 🙂
Ellenbcookery says
These cookies look sinfully delicious! A must try!
bblondie says
Thanks Ellen! Hope you enjoy them!
Mama F says
Oh my goodness, these look amazing. My mouth is watering! Do you deliver?? 🙂
bblondie says
Thank you!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
These are gorgeous! I love how you added blueberries! It sounds delicious!
bblondie says
Thank you Jessica 🙂
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
These are beautiful. And the fact that you added blueberries is insane! YUM!
bblondie says
Thanks Jen! I can’t get enough of blueberries right now!